Burke County Property Taxes
Burke County, Georgia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
36% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$82/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.91%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$107,800
State avg ▼ $180,827
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,310
$109/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$704
$59/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#86
of 159 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Burke County, Georgia
Burke's taxes run well below national average
Burke County's effective tax rate of 0.907% sits comfortably below the national median, where homeowners typically pay $2,690 annually on a median-valued home. At just $978 per year, Burke residents pay roughly 64% less in property taxes than the national typical homeowner, placing the county in the lower-tax tier nationally.
Slightly above Georgia's state average rate
Burke County's 0.907% effective rate edges past Georgia's state average of 0.898%, though its median tax of $978 falls well short of the state median of $1,529. This reflects Burke's lower home values relative to other Georgia counties, with a median of just $107,800.
Competitive rates in the rural southeast
Among nearby rural counties, Burke's 0.907% rate sits in the middle of the pack—lower than Charlton County's 0.908% but higher than Candler County's 1.041%. Burke homeowners enjoy some of the region's most affordable property tax burdens thanks to modest home values and reasonable assessment practices.
Median Burke home costs $978 yearly
If you own a median-valued home in Burke County worth $107,800, you'll pay approximately $978 in annual property taxes. Homeowners with mortgages typically see an additional $332 added through escrow payments, bringing the annual total to around $1,310.
Many Burke homeowners could appeal assessments
Even in lower-tax counties, assessment errors happen—and Burke residents may be overvalued on the county rolls. If your home assessment seems high relative to recent sales in your neighborhood, a formal appeal could reduce your tax bill and put money back in your pocket.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Burke County
In Georgia, property taxes are expressed as a millage rate (also called a mill rate). One mill equals $1 of tax for every $1,000 of assessed property value. Your total property tax bill is determined by adding together the millage rates set by the county, city or municipality, school district, and any special districts.
In Georgia, property is assessed at 40% of fair market value. The millage rate is applied to this assessed value, so a home worth $300,000 has an assessed value of $120,000 for tax purposes. Georgia counties, cities, and school districts each set their own millage rates.
Burke County has an effective property tax rate of 0.91%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $978. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Burke County's current rate, or contact the Burke County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Burke County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Burke County
0.91%
Effective rate
Georgia Avg
0.85%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.